tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207784918556813396.post1539046397905380628..comments2015-09-28T13:16:31.517-07:00Comments on ZaoMama: He isn't BrokenZao Mamanoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207784918556813396.post-81673804252675489082014-02-18T11:57:46.082-08:002014-02-18T11:57:46.082-08:00Thank you for this, Michael!Thank you for this, Michael!Zao Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328065845407139791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207784918556813396.post-30453329704643612742014-02-18T11:39:15.377-08:002014-02-18T11:39:15.377-08:00I agree that a label is helpful, especially for th...I agree that a label is helpful, especially for the sake of the child. Were something to happen to us as his parents, the diagnosis is important in his receipt of assistance. Thankfully, he does not have issues with self-harm or harming others, his main difficulties at this time are communication. It is definitely something we have to take a day at a time, as he is always changing. Zao Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328065845407139791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207784918556813396.post-16762513539904827682014-02-18T11:14:12.485-08:002014-02-18T11:14:12.485-08:00While I am not much of a fan of getting a label on...While I am not much of a fan of getting a label on a child (or anyone else) it is helpful. Insurance coverage matters if you want to pursue things like ABA or speech therapy. Also, as your child develops their physical strength may increase before their self control. I am having this issue with my 5 year old who has moderate autism. I do not know if your child has self harm issues or not, but some parents have had to painfully place their children in group homes because the self harm issues were too great for the parents to handle.Sarah Jane Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656909390560989494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207784918556813396.post-481885819487519832014-02-18T10:56:34.932-08:002014-02-18T10:56:34.932-08:00Without different, progress would be impossible. I...Without different, progress would be impossible. It takes minds that ARE NOT &quot;typical&quot; to see the world in new ways and to approach old problems with new perspectives that result in new solutions.<br /><br />Joy is all we can really hope to see our children achieve but different can result in a multiplication of joy that can&#39;t be imagined or predicted.<br /><br />Different is also a gift but who cares when we have joy?!﻿Michael-Rainabba Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14064142359598390121noreply@blogger.com